About the Museum
The Rubin Museum of Art in New York, NY is home to a comprehensive collection of art from the Himalayas and surrounding regions. The artistic heritage of this vast and culturally varied area of the world remains relatively obscure. Through changing exhibitions and an array of engaging public programs, the museum offers opportunities to explore the artistic legacy of the Himalayan region and to appreciate its place in the context of world cultures.
The Rubin Museum of Art is a dynamic environment that stimulates learning, promotes understanding, and inspires personal connections to the ideas, cultures and art of Himalayan Asia.
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Collection Highlights
Coral Mask of Begtse, Mongolia, early 20th century
Mahachakra Vajrapani, China; Ming dynasty (1368-1644), early 15th century
Four Mandalas of the Vajravali Cycle, Ewam Choden Monastery, Tsang Province, Tibet, c. 1429-1456
Mahasiddha Kamala, Suvarnadvipa, and Viraya, Tibet, 17th century
Durga, Nepal, 12th-13th century
